I found the poster advertising the sale while looking through pictures at my grandma’s house.

Transcription of advertisement:

Percy Davis’ Closing Out Sale!

As I intend to quite farming I will sell the following described property at public sale on what is known as the Nick Bausman farm, located 2.5 mi. southwest of Scales Mound, on the Galena-Scales Mound road, on Tuesday, Dec. 21, ’37 commencing at 11:00 o’clock. Lunch Stand on Grounds.